Julien Lizeroux


Julien Lizeroux is a retired French World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed mainly in slalom, but also in slalom skiing|giant slalom] and combined.
Born in Moûtiers, Savoie, Lizeroux is a member of Douanes-La Plagne. He made his World Cup debut in 2000 and has three World Cup victories, all in slalom. Lizeroux won silver medals in the FIS [Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 – Men's super combined|super combined] and the FIS [Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 – Men's slalom|slalom] on home snow at the FIS Alpine [World Ski Championships 2009|2009 World Championships] in Val d'Isère. He finished 9th in the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom|slalom] and 18th in the 2010 [Winter Olympics">2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup">2010 [Winter Olympics – Men's combined|super combined] of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
A problematic right knee hampered his performance during the first half of 2011 season, and has sidelined him since January 2011. Surgery in June 2011 caused Lizeroux to miss the 2012 season.
He returned for the 2014 season, without much success. The following three seasons were more successful, with several finishes in the top ten. In 2015 he got into world news for a mistake in a slalom race. In 2017 he became world champion in team event. Lizeroux retired from professional skiing in January 2021.
He is in a relationship with alpine skier Tessa Worley.

World Cup results

Race podiums

  • 3 wins –
  • 9 podiums –
SeasonDateLocationDisciplinePlace
200925 Jan 2009Kitzbühel, AustriaSlalom1st
200922 Feb 2009Sestriere, ItalySuper combined2nd
20091 Mar 2009Kranjska Gora, SloveniaSlalom1st
200914 Mar 2009Åre, SwedenSlalom2nd
20106 Jan 2009Zagreb-Sljeme, CroatiaSlalom3rd
201010 Jan 2010Adelboden, SwitzerlandSlalom1st
201024 Jan 2010Kitzbühel, AustriaSlalom2nd
201031 Jan 2010Kranjska Gora, SloveniaSlalom3rd
20112 Jan 2011Munich, GermanyParallel slalom2nd